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Friday, September 9, 2016

Do you remember the days when social media didn't exist and we actually picked up the phone and called each other? Perhaps it was your old puke green rotary phone? You actually didn't know (or care about) what your husband's sister's cousin's best friend had for dinner and you only got to see your friend's Spring Break photos in an actual photo album that held 250 photos? If you didn't know who the guy was standing next to her, you may never know because it wasn't tagged with a little blue link that allowed you to stalk him, find out where he went to college, when his birthday was and how many mutual friends you had with him?

I thoroughly enjoyed Jen Hatmaker's "If Social Media Weren't Around" chapter in For the Love so I'm writing my version of it.

Let's pretend that I got a Twitter account at age 13. This is what it might look like:

@KelliSkywalker 12/16/1995 I turn 13 today! Woo hoo! My obsession with Luke Skywalker has gone on too long. I hope they make more Star Wars movie in the future #firsttweet #hessohot #starwarsforlife

@KelliSkywalker 3/10/1996 I have a new boyfriend. But I'm too embarrassed to hold his hand. He did smile at me the other day. #7thgrade #mycrush

@KelliSkywalker 3/24/1996 And we broke up. #2weeks

@KelliSkywalker 4/2/1996 I just got new scrunchy socks and scrunchies for my hair! Awesome!

@JTTforLife 5/26/1996 School is almost out! I'm almost an 8th graders so I updated my Twitter handle. Jonathan Taylor Thomas is so hot. If I write him a letter, do you think he'll write me back? #JTTisdreamy #homeimprovement #voiceofSimba

@JTTforLife 7/16/1996 Just got back from Alto Frio Church Camp. God is awesome! We are all Jesus Freaks! And Tracy met a guy named Chris Johnson. He's cute. #altofrio #shegavehimarock #GodRocks #DCTalk #JesusFreak #InTheLight

@IngramJesusFreak 8/7/1997 Just got back from Disney World! My siblings drive me crazy, but it was fun! It was the 25th anniversary.

@IngramJesusFreak 12/4/1997 Freshman year. First "real" boyfriend, Dustin. I think we'll be together FOREVER. First kiss. Heather, Daniel, Dustin and I are going to grow old together. #firstlove #freddiekrueger #fiestatexas

@RunningIsLife 2/1/1998 Coach Jackson works us really hard in track. I'm running the 400m, 800m Relay, 1600m Relay and doing the long jump. I love Amanda, Mandy and Jennifer! All the way to State!

@RunningIsLife 12/31/1999 People say the world might end tonight. Or computers are going to freak out. I don't even know how to type well yet so I don't really care. Dustin and I are together for a third time so I don't have time for petty issues. #getreal #Y2K

@RunningIsLife 1/1/2000 I'm alive and computers are just fine. #whydopeoplefreakout?

@RunningIsLife 3/21/2000 N Sync's No Strings Attached album was released today and I GOT IT!!! Mrs. Lange let me skip first period so I could go buy it! I'm, like, the happiest girl on Earth right now!

@RunningIsLife 5/1/2001 Announcement! I'm going to be Baylor Bear!!!!!!!! Next year is going to rock! #BaylorUniversity #Classof2005 #SicEmBears

@RunningIsLife 6/2/2001 We did it! We graduated!!! I love you Class of 2001! Pursue your dreams! Shoot for the stars! We better stay in touch! P.S. I hope you forget that speech I gave! #ITMclassof2001 #goodbyehighschool #hellocollege

@KelliBaylorBear 9/11/2001 In complete shock. Just watched the second plane crash into the World Trade Center in NYC on TV before Psychology 101. Is this real? #tragedy #terrorism #inshock

@KelliBaylorBear 4/23/2002 Is it bad to ride behind a moving Ford Explorer in a grass field sitting on a flattened cardboard box while holding onto jumper cables that your friend is holding while inside of said Ford Explorer for entertainment? #freshmanfun

About Me

Hi! I'm Kelli. I'm a Texan, married to the love of my life, a follower of Jesus Christ, foster mom, full-time CPA, love our two doggies Riley and Luci, am obsessed with the color green, love traveling, and will try just about any type of food you give me! I'd love to read your comments, so please leave one!!